Oct 22, 2026Adults 18+
Atlanta's Great Pumpkin-Carving Contest
Atlanta Botanical Garden · Atlanta, Georgia
Details
- Date
- Oct 22, 2026
- Time
- Carvers on site 4-9 PM; winners announced 8:30 PM
- Where
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Get directions ↗ - Prizes
- Each selected competitor gets a Garden Golden Ticket plus two festival guest tickets; the winner receives additional prizes; Fan Favorite chosen by guest vote
- Open to
- Adults 18+
- Organizer
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Register by
- Applications Aug 17 - Oct 1, 2026
- Rules
- Application required; one or two medium pumpkins provided by the Garden; bring your own tools; both carvers present the whole time; family-friendly designs only; finished pumpkins become Garden property
About this contest
Teams of up to two amateur carvers get three hours to design and carve pumpkins live on the Great Lawn during the Garden's Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival. Festival guests vote for a Fan Favorite and an overall winner is also named.
Compiled from the original listing (atlantabg.org), checked Sep 28, 2026. Dates and details can change, so always confirm with the organizer or event website before heading out. Spot a problem? Let us know.
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